Psalm 86:8 Among the gods there is none like to you, O Lord; neither are there any works like to your works. I. THE GLORIES OF ISRAEL'S COVENANT GOD UNEQUALLED. "There is none like unto Thee." II. THE OPERATIONS OF HIS HANDS. "Neither are there any works like unto Thy works." 1. In nature, who can make a tree such as God makes? You may make an imitation of it. Who can make a blade of grass such as God makes? 2. In providence there are no works like unto God's. If He send forth His servants, as He did Jeremiah, to throw down, root up, and overturn nations and empires. It is He that giveth power to get wealth, He it is that fixes the bounds of our habitations; nay, more, it is His constant employ to order the very steps of every good man. 3. Now, look at what might be accounted religious works, or what may be termed the work of grace. Can any god work like Him? III. THE DESIGNS OF HIS LOVE. 1. The salvation and redemption of His Church. 2. The new creation of every member of the Church, to qualify them to enjoy redemption. What a subject for personal self-examination! 3. The tribute of praise He designs shall be paid to Himself. "My glory," says He, "will I not give to another," nor my praise to graven images; therefore is there no god like our God, and no other god shall have any of His tribute. (J. Irons.) Parallel Verses KJV: Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.WEB: There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds. |
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